Peace

The new Israel and the new Palestine: ‘Kairos’ and peace in the Middle East - opinion

True peace is not a static political treaty; it is a dynamic, evolutionary process that creates the conditions for human flourishing, reflection, and moral perfection.

Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026.

Macron’s diplomacy ahead of Paris conference raises bias concerns on Israel - opinion


Despite war and threats, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists stay committed to dialogue

Around 23% said that friends or family members tried to convince them to cease their peace work, and 22% cited military restrictions as a major hindrance.

 Activists from the left-wing organizations Combatants for Peace, All That's Left and the Jordan Valley Coalition in the South Hebron Hills

Israel needs to confront the obstacle to regional peace: Iran - opinion

The region’s growing unity against Iranian aggression is one of the key drivers behind today’s diplomatic progress.

 Then-US president Jimmy Carter, then-Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, and then-Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin during the signing of the Camp David Accords in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 17, 1978.

An iftar for all: Israelis, Palestinians come together in shared hope for peace - opinion

What took place on this day was not just an ordinary iftar but a courageous step toward a future defined by dialogue instead of violence, and cooperation instead of hostility.

 RELIGIOUS LEADERS take part in the third annual Children of Abraham interfaith iftar meal, near the Dead Sea, on March 25, 2025.

Pursuing peace after a massacre: A naive dream or a commendable attribute? - opinion

This attraction to peace is firmly rooted in Jewish tradition.

JEWS CELEBRATE in Tel Aviv after the UN voted on November 29, 1947, in favor of the Partition Plan, paving the way for the creation of the State of Israel in May 1948. The state has centered the Land of Israel in Jewish life in a position it hasn’t played in two millennia.

Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon? - analysis

Six months ago, peace between Israel and Lebanon seemed impossible. Now, border talks could pave the way for a historic agreement. Is a breakthrough near?

 The city of Tyre in southern Lebanon is seen from its coastline.

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

Armenia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that a draft peace agreement with Azerbaijan had been finalized from its side.

Flag of Azerbaijan

Honoring the enduring friendship between Taiwan and Israel - opinion

Our story is not just a tale of survival but a blueprint for success and leadership for the trustworthy democratic alliance amid the increasingly complex and interconnected world. 

 Soldiers stand in front of a Taiwan flag and a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, after Taiwan's military demonstrated combat readiness ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays in an annual exercise in Hsinchu, Taiwan January 7, 2025.

‘Syria can be Israel’s best friend in the region,’ says Syrian scholar in exile - interview

"Assad and Al-Sharaa are both enemy regimes," says Sheikh Abdallah Al-Tamimi, a Syrian scholar and peace activist who has lived in exile.

 Professor Abdallah Khalil Al-Tamimi, a Syrian religious scholar and peace activist who has spent more than three decades in exile.

Egypt to train Palestinian police for deployment in Gaza - report

Egypt will train Palestinian police to enforce security in Gaza as part of a reconstruction plan, aligning with the Palestinian Authority on governance efforts.

 Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty (R) and PA PM Mohammad Mustafa (L) at a joint press conference in Cairo, March 1, 2025.

Making hope: A people’s summit for peace in Jerusalem - opinion

The It’s Time coalition will meet in Jerusalem on May 8 & 9 at the People’s Peace Summit, bringing thousands of people from all walks of life together for a two-day summit.

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